hanukkah events at the ofjcc: 2026
Get Ready for Hanukkah at Story Time with a Special Guest
For families with children up to age 6
Wednesday, November 18 and Wednesday, December 2 | 4:00–5:15 PM | FREE
Enjoy story time at the Jeff Center! Our theme for November and December is Hanukkah. This activity is ideal for children up to age 6 and is open to everyone.
- November 18: Come with your children to learn about the Maccabees. After the story, roll your own beeswax candle to take home!
- December 2: Learn about Hanukkah traditions as Leah shares typical family activities and customs associated with the holiday. We’ll play dreidel and have a fun craft.
For more information and to register for these free events, click here.
Pretend You Believe: A Hanukkah Conversation with Rabbi Noa Kushner
Thursday, December 3 | 7:00–9:00 PM
Rabbi Noa Kushner welcomes anyone, ready or not, to experience awe, a sense of place and real connection through the ideas and practices of religion. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Family Cooking: Donuts for Hanukkah
Sunday, December 6 | 4:00–5:00 PM
Join us as we bake in celebration of Hanukkah! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
The Maccabeats
Sunday, December 13 | 4:00–5:00 PM and 6:30–7:30 PM
The Maccabeats return to the OFJCC for two shows! For more information and to purchase tickets, for the early show, click here. For the late show, click here.
Klezmer and Friends | Music in the Afternoon
Tuesday, December 15 | 1:00–2:00 PM
Klezmer, in its essence, has always been about joy for its own sake. Join clarinetist Asaf Ophir, bassist Dan Fabricant and accordionist Dan Cantrell for an afternoon devoted to exactly that. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
